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FRED VanVleet

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As of Oct 21, 3:17 PM ET

Fred VanVleet is not on the injury report for the Rockets.

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Fred VanVleet right now1 min read

Fred VanVleet Off Houston's Injury Report After Rest Scare

Fred VanVleet is not on the Rockets' injury report, clearing a Day-To-Day rest issue from October 11 in time to play 29.1 minutes in Houston's October 15 win over Oklahoma City. The 32-year-old guard has been in and out of the lineup through two short Day-To-Day stretches since early September but has returned on schedule each time. Houston has won two of his last three appearances.

By the Rockets Nightly Desk · updated 5 d ago
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01The story of the nightHealth ReportVanVleet is not on Houston's injury report right now.

VanVleet is not on Houston's injury report right now. He was listed Day-To-Day with a rest issue on October 11 and was cleared by October 15, the same pattern he followed in September, when a right knee and leg issue kept him Day-To-Day from September 6 until he was cleared on September 22. Neither situation turned into a longer absence, and he was back in uniform for Houston's next game both times.

02On the CourtVanVleet's best outing of the three came October 9 against Dallas: 17 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds in 24.4…

VanVleet's best outing of the three came October 9 against Dallas: 17 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds in 24.4 minutes in a win. He did not play October 11 against Dallas, logging 0 minutes during his Day-To-Day rest listing. He returned October 15 against Oklahoma City and posted 7 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in 29.1 minutes, a plus-15 on the floor in another win.

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Questions fans ask

Is Fred VanVleet injured right now?

No. He is not on Houston's injury report. His most recent issue, a Day-To-Day rest listing from October 11, was cleared by October 15.

Why didn't VanVleet play against Dallas on October 11?

He was listed Day-To-Day with a rest issue that day and logged 0 minutes, 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists.

How has VanVleet played to start the 2026-27 season?

In his three listed appearances he had 17 points and 7 assists in a win over Dallas on October 9, did not play against Dallas on October 11, then had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in a win over Oklahoma City on October 15.

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last 4 · 2026-27
DateOppResultMinPtsRebAstFG3P+/-
Thu, Oct 15vs OKCW 116-89297683-131-9+15
Sun, Oct 11vs DALL 115-13200000-00-00
Fri, Oct 9at DALW 135-1172417275-125-12+15
Tue, Oct 21at OKCL 124-12500000-00-00

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Bio

Born Feb 25, 1994 · 32 years
Before the NBA: Wichita State

Career

2016–25 · regular season · stats.nba.com
Career14.9 · 3.4 · 5.7pts · reb · ast per game
Games5509 seasons · since 2016
Points8,2041,884 reb · 3,121 ast
Shooting40.1 · 37.1 · 86.2FG · 3P · FT, career
Playoffs11.0 ppg59 games · 2.4 reb · 3.6 ast
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2016-17TOR233707.92.91.10.90.40.10.435.137.981.8
2017-18TOR2476020.08.62.43.20.90.31.042.641.483.2
2018-19TOR25642827.511.02.64.80.90.31.341.037.884.3
2019-20TOR26545435.717.63.86.61.90.32.241.339.084.8
2020-21TOR27525236.519.64.26.31.70.71.838.936.688.5
2021-22TOR28656537.920.34.46.71.70.52.640.337.787.4
2022-23TOR29696936.719.34.17.21.80.62.039.334.289.8
2023-24HOU30737336.817.43.88.11.40.81.741.638.786.0
2024-25HOU31606035.214.13.75.61.60.41.537.834.581.0
Career9 seasons—55040131.314.93.45.71.40.51.740.137.186.2
Playoffs 59 games · 11.0 · 2.4 · 3.6
SeasonTeamAgeGPGSMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTovFG%3P%FT%
2016-17TOR23704.12.00.10.60.10.00.166.740.00.0
2017-18TOR246119.06.81.72.20.00.00.733.328.687.5
2018-19TOR2524024.78.01.72.60.80.30.939.238.877.4
2019-20TOR26111139.119.64.46.91.60.62.040.039.184.0
2021-22TOR284435.013.83.06.31.81.01.035.233.383.3
2024-25HOU317740.018.74.14.41.00.31.943.043.5100.0
Careerplayoffs—592326.911.02.43.60.90.31.139.738.386.2

Career highs

single game
30pointsvs BKN · Monday, August 17
9reboundsvs BOS · Wednesday, September 9
11assistsvs BKN · Monday, August 17
6stealsvs BOS · Sunday, August 30
2blocksvs PHI · Monday, April 18
2blocksvs PHI · Saturday, April 16
2blocksvs BOS · Friday, September 11
2blocksvs BOS · Wednesday, September 9
2blocksvs MIL · Friday, May 17
8threesvs GSW · Monday, April 28
8threesvs BKN · Monday, August 17

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